this weather is stressing me out. I can't do anything outside the apartment until the storms and roads clear. Tonight I needed to get stuff done. Seriously. I also wanted to go to the gym.

I hate Chicago weather.

Snow Advisory

/O.EXT.KLOT.SN.Y.0014.000000T0000Z- 080212T2200Z/ MCHENRY-LAKE ILLINOIS- KANE-DUPAGE-COOK-WILL-LAKE INDIANA- PORTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... WOODSTOCK...WAUKEGAN...AURORA... CHICAGO...JOLIET...GARY...VALPARAISO 343 PM CST MON FEB 11 2008
...SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST TUESDAY...

THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST TUESDAY.

SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH MIDDAY TUESDAY...WITH GENERALLY 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL LIKELY BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

THE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN SNOW IMMEDIATELY ACCUMULATING ON ROADWAYS. WHILE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE MINOR THIS AFTERNOON...IT WILL TAKE VERY LITTLE SNOW TO MAKE ROADWAYS SLIPPERY AND HAZARDOUS. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING...SO TRAVEL TUESDAY MORNING WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

Well I am now snowed in! I'm lucky to have made it home. I had some trouble getting the car parked. My car got stuck and couldn't get enough friction to roll into the snow filled spaces. Two guys where nice enough to give me a push while I stepped on the gas. Was able to park. The apartment complex parking lot is half plowed and that does not include parking spaces. It seems like we got a foot and the roads were bad.

The snow came down heavy today. It was very pretty.. but dangerous.

I can't imagine what the commute was like for people who don't live 2 miles away from work. I hope everyone got home ok. I know there were a lot of closings.

Here I am all comfy in my cozy warm apartment with plenty of food, electricity, and both cable TV and Internet. I'm blessed.

I want to play in the snow and make snow angels with people. I want to have a little fun but not at this apartment area because of the dogs. The local park looks like a fun place to go snow boarding. There are a few hills where people can roll down on thei boards. That must be fun :)

Happiness :)

I can't wait to move the hell outta this snow and cold area. Indy's going to be milder, PLUS I am going to have a garage. I'm so *excited*!!!!!!!!!!!

Weather in Carmel, IN

Weather in Glendale Heights, IL

it's been forcasted 6-12 inches of snow tonight. drive safely everyone if you're in chicagoland

Although I am moving I went out today and voted.

The road and sidewalks to the poling place and other was full off ice and I almost slipped a few times with my girly shoes, I walked slow!

Well this weekend, I don't think a lot got accomplsihed except sleeping. I managed to clean the apartment, for a few days, feed the cats, do the laundry, do the dishes, and do some ironing. Saturday morning I made the mistake of getting a car wash. It was close to the IIT Rice Campus in Wheaton and the Saturday dupage engineer's expo. I was supposed to help at a booth for power engineering but the person running the actual display didn't show up. I ended up hanging out at the IEEE booth and chatting with career legends. It's amazing. I really wish they wouldn't give me that much attention, its like they haven't seen a female engineer, ever, which may actually be the case... anyways.. one of the guys was around when there was vacuum tubes for all the switches used and it retired in like 1990. Wow. I was born in like 1981... they can go on and on like grandpa simpson..(joking) i didn't want to look rude..but I was going to leave after 30 minutes of nothing to do there. Our booth didn't have any big hands on activies for kids so why would they want to stick around there? Oh there was an old 1952 vintage ham radio with its parts all exposed. That technology is outdated! Oh yes, most of the exhbits at the booth was geared in communications engineering, the topic I like least and know nothing!!! Now if there were power systems exhibits them I could have been more *enthused*.

That Saturday night the ice storm raged down badly on Chicagoland I stayed warm and cozy indoors. The lights flickered and I knew there was a power line distrubance. I thought of logging in to work using my work laptop to see what was going on, but didn't. Fortunately the pager didn't go off. I am glad not to be working Storm Duty anymore and risking my life in driving far away in severe weather to sit around to do mostly nothing and getting paid .. nothing.

Dad called me.

Sunday I ate too much. I made the mistake of buying cadburry eggs 3 sets of 4 for $5 at SuperTarget. I already ate 2 cartons since last Sunday. OINK!!!!

I think I just realized my problem. I buy too much food and treats. I buy too much food that is packaged and not fresh. I need to stop buying the crap that is on sale and buying fresh food. I usually buy the packaged foods in the store that are on sale, stock up, and 1 month later actually eat the product, except for pizza.. that usually goes fast. This is how I go grocery shopping. I look at the price.. if it is reasonable, I can buy that. Like meat for example. Most meat I do not buy at the grocery store because it is like $6-10 and I am only cooking for 1 person. I'm not a good cook when it comes to cooking meats like steak, but I do like ham and turkey. I sometimes buy porkchops, which cost $5-6 and then cook them for Joe. this week I am going to be making the prkchops for myself and having 1 chop for dinner each night.

I bought a few items this weekend, like a new dance pad for my DDR games, a rectifier for my personal laptop, groceries, and some junk at SuperTarget.

I feel like playing some more DDR, but bed time is approaching.

Where did my weekend go?

· Shoveling snow can be excellent exercise, but it can also be hazardous to people who overdo it.
· If you are older than 40, or if you aren't in good shape, be careful.
· If you have a history of heart trouble, check with your doctor before grabbing that snow shovel and clearing the driveway or sidewalk.
· Don't shovel snow just after you eat.
· Don't smoke while shoveling.
· Pace yourself. Snow shoveling is a strenuous exercise that raises both your pulse and blood pressure. Treat shoveling like an athletic event: warm up before you start, and stretch during and after shoveling.
· Try to shovel fresh snow, which is easier to handle than snow that has partly melted or become packed-down.
· Try pushing the snow forward instead of scooping and lifting it.
· Push or pick up small amounts at a time.
· Concentrate on using your legs instead of your back. Bend your legs and keep your back straight.
· Take breaks. And don't work until you are exhausted.
· If your chest feels tight, stop immediately.
· Wear layers of clothing, and keep your hands and feet warm.